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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL SCREENINGS | THE 2026 SÁMI FILM FESTIVAL
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Sámi Film Festival returns to Scandinavia House and virtually nationwide! Now in its 8th year\, the festival celebrates the rich storytelling traditions of the Sámi\, an Indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Finland\, Norway\, Sweden\, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia. This year’s program is curated by acclaimed director\, writer\, artist\, and composer Elle Márjá Eira\, whose work in mediums from TV to classical opera has captivated audiences across the globe\, and whose directorial debut Stolen reached the Top 10 list in 71 countries following its Netflix premiere in 2024. \nIn-person screenings will take place on Thursday\, February 5; Friday\, February 6; & Saturday\, February 7 at Scandinavia House. Virtual screenings will be available nationwide from February 6 through 13. Other opening weekend in-person screenings will take place at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle. \nPROGRAM\nIn My Hand (2025)\nDir. Liselotte Wajstedt & Marja Helander | 24 min.\nLabelled a terrorist and left disabled\, a Sámi activist paid a brutal price in 1982 while battling Norwegian authorities to protect his ancestral land. Masterfully blending archival footage and re-enactments\, In My Hand retraces his battle and legacy\, and challenges us to ask: Is it finally time to stop exploiting nature and start preserving it? Narrated by Niillas Somby\, the film navigates between imprisonment\, protests\, and surreal encounters\, providing a unique insight into one man’s journey of resistance\, exile\, and return. \nMáhccan /Homecoming (2023)\nDir. Suvi West & Anssi Kömi | 76 min.\nAs museums worldwide are increasingly pressured to return cultural property\, co-directors Suvi West and Anssi Kömi share a personal and insightful story about the return of Sámi artifacts\, long held in a museum\, to their homeland. Set at a turning point in which museums must grapple with their colonialist history—including the National Museum of Finland\, which has now returned thousands of everyday objects to the Sámi—this “keenly observed film” (POV Magazine) tours museum vaults across Europe\, where the filmmaker unravels layers of history\, grappling with questions of representation\, exploitation and the intricate tapestry of her own cultural identity. \nStöld / Stolen (2024)\nDir. Elle Márjá Eira | 107 min.\nBased on the novel by Ann-Helén Laestadius\, Stolen follows the Sámi peoples’ struggle to defend their Indigenous heritage\, and the woman who puts her life at stake to bring them justice. Ten years after witnessing the slaughter of her beloved reindeer\, a young Sámi woman is determined to track down the killer—and confront the other forms of quotidian violence her community faces along the way. A “tense\, thoughtful dramatic thriller\,” Stolen is part coming-of-age story\, part love song to a vanishing natural world\, and part electrifying countdown to a dramatic resolution. \nOro Jaska / Shut Up (2025)\nDir. Silje Bürgin-Borch & Vegard Bjørsmo | 144 min.\nSet in a remote town in the heart of Sápmi\, Shut Up follows Elli Anne\, a young Sámi woman whose intimate world collapses after a brutal assault. As she seeks justice within a tightly knit community bound by tradition and family loyalty\, the narrative takes a gripping turn when Issat\, a celebrated snow cross racer\, is accused. The allegation not only threatens his reputation but forces him to confront his own closely guarded secret: that he is queer. Praised as “powerful and timely\,” Shut Up marks a historic first—it is the first Sámi TV drama of its kind to center social issues from within the community\, told by Sámi voices. \nPurchase Passes \nViewing FAQ \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/virtual-screenings-the-2026-sami-film-festival/2026-02-06/
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SUMMARY:GALLERY TOURS | A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
DESCRIPTION:On view from October 18\, 2025 to February 14\, 2026 at Scandinavia House\, A Time for Everything\, a group exhibition of internationally acclaimed Nordic artists — all of whom have presented work in the Scandinavia House Galleries over the past 25 years — will underscore the vision of the Scandinavia House Galleries as a steward for new and established Nordic voices in the contemporary artistic landscape\, and for promoting the exchange of ideas and culture between the United States and Nordic region. \nIn this guided tour by Eve O’Shea\, ASF’s Exhibitions and Cultural Programs Assistant and assistant curator of the exhibition\, learn about the artists in this exhibition and their works. \nThese free\, 35-minute public tours meet in the Gallery elevator lobby. Gallery tours are subject to change; please check with the Scandinavia House front desk or email info@amscan.org. \nRegister
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/gallery-tours-a-time-for-everything/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD
DESCRIPTION:Smoke Sauna Sisterhood\, winner of the award for Best Documentary at the 2023 European Film Awards\, returns to Scandinavia House on February 11 for National Sauna Week! Join us for director Anna Hints’ intimate delve into the cultural tradition of Vana-Võromaa’s smoke saunas in South Estonia (included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list) and see how they are unique spaces for healing and community. The film draws inspiration from the smoke saunas’ historical role in childbirth\, where women gather to share secrets\, connecting family and friends to cleanse the body and — more importantly — the soul\, inside a place of peace and contemplation. \nThis documentary\, which was the first Estonian film to win an award for directing at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival\, captures the essence of the smoke sauna experience with masterful cinematography\, evoking Vermeer and Rembrandt. Hints authentically portrays women\, delving into themes of trauma\, healing\, and sisterhood. The film concludes with a runic verse\, “Thank You Song for Smoke Sauna\,” performed by director Anna Hints and producer Marianne Ostrat\, expressing gratitude to the spirit of the smoke sauna\, the women in the film\, and all those who contributed to bringing Smoke Sauna Sisterhood to life. The film has been selected as Estonia’s contender for next year’s Academy Awards. \n“This is a film that records a little-known aspect of a little-known national identity…the visual poetry is magnificent”—(Jonathan Romney\, Financial Times) \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/event/smoke-sauna-sisterhood-2/
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